Antonyms for frustrate

Grammar : Verb

Spell : fruhs-treyt

Phonetic Transcription : ˈfrʌs treɪt

Definition of frustrate

Origin : mid-15c., from Latin frustratus, past participle of frustrari "to deceive, disappoint, frustrate," from frustra (adv.) "in vain, in error," related to fraus "injury, harm" (see fraud). Related: Frustrated; frustrating.

verb thwart, disappoint

Example sentences :

She turned to retreat, but the other two were there to frustrate her purpose.
Extract from : « The Night Riders » by Ridgwell Cullum

But there was always a Great Power to frustrate these designs.
Extract from : « The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1 » by Henry Baerlein

Here is an opportunity to frustrate the authoritative (father) figure.
Extract from : « A Practical Guide to Self-Hypnosis » by Melvin Powers

Did she, like the rest of them, suspect me of seeking to frustrate his suit by withholding his fortune?
Extract from : « Dross » by Henry Seton Merriman

Cleveland, baffled and frustrate, straightened up and shut off his cameras.
Extract from : « Triplanetary » by Edward Elmer Smith

Yet, in what position was he to frustrate Keralio in any of his schemes?
Extract from : « The Mask » by Arthur Hornblow

But God hath his working in these things, which man cannot frustrate.
Extract from : « Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation' » by William Bradford

This misadventure that had overwhelmed him might frustrate all the promise of his life.
Extract from : « The Fighting Edge » by William MacLeod Raine

And now is the time to frustrate their (the Indians) intentions, and keep the country while we are in it.
Extract from : « Daniel Boone » by John S. C. Abbott

Her hand was caught, however, by Meestagoosh, in time to frustrate her intention.
Extract from : « Ungava » by R.M. Ballantyne

Synonyms for frustrate

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